About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company
Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people's lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO, JetAire, JetPower, AmpTekÔ, Jetway, and more.
Job Description
The Chief Engineer (NPD Jetway) leads and manages a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on the development, integration, and support of Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB), Commercial and Military Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) and Group Power (GPU) product lines. This role is responsible for driving new product development with a strong emphasis on mechanical/electrical/controls engineering excellence, system integration, and technical leadership.
This position operates at the intersection of leadership and deep technical expertise. The Chief Engineer plays a critical role in shaping the future of new products.
The role requires strong electrical and mechanical engineering fundamentals, particularly in mobile HVAC and power systems, along with the ability to guide complex system-level design, ensure compliance with commercial and military standards, and drive innovation across products
YOUR IMPACT
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned
Lead and develop an engineering team consisting of engineers, designers, and technicians.
Provide both technical leadership and people leadership, balancing system-level engineering guidance with team development, accountability, and performance management
Collaborate on the development and execution of engineering strategies across product lines with Product Management
Lead the continued development and expansion of key products while supporting the transition away from low-volume legacy programs
Establish and reinforce strong electrical and mechanical engineering practices, including form, fit, function, system packaging, and overall design integrity
Guide system-level design across integrated mechanical, thermal, and power systems, including:
Mobile HVAC systems (compressors, condensers, evaporators, thermal calculations)
Airflow and pressurization requirements, including aircraft cooling applications and air start
Power generation and delivery systems require stable, controlled voltage outputs
Passenger boarding bridges (structures, controls, power)
Collaborate closely with electrical, controls, and software engineers to ensure full system integration across multidisciplinary domains
Support and influence the evolution of organizational structure, including the separation of new product development and sustaining engineering workstreams
Ensure engineering work aligns with commercial and military and program requirements, including MIL-SPEC compliance, SAE, UL, CE, NEC, first article inspections, and documentation standards
Partner with program management and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project execution and technical requirements
Serve as a key technical decision-maker influencing product direction, architecture, and adoption of new technologies
Act as a technical advisor and mentor across the engineering organization
Interface with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex technical challenges
Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and product line strategy, including understanding business performance and P&L considerations
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, development methodologies, and system integration approaches to local and Oshkosh policies
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
CORE COMPETENCIES
Internal Contacts
Frequent interaction with engineering leadership, cross-functional teams, and program stakeholders
External Contacts
Regular interaction with customers, suppliers, and external partners
Communication Skills
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Decision-Making
Significant responsibility for high-impact technical and organizational decisions
Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving
Ability to operate in a dynamic environment with evolving organizational structure and competing priorities
Supervisory/Managerial
May include direct leadership responsibilities depending on final role structure
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demands
Frequent: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing
Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity
Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25 lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25 lbs.
Non-Physical Demands
Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication, Reading, Writing, Sustained Mental Activity
Environmental Demands
Frequent: Independent work, task switching, detailed technical work
Occasional: High volume interactions
Work Schedule
Routine shift hours with occasional additional time required
Demands/Deadlines
High volume, variable work demands requiring strong prioritization and adaptability
Pay Range:
$103,300.00 - $177,700.00
The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.
Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.
Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.
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Oshkosh Corporation designs and builds the world's toughest specialty trucks and truck bodies and access equipment by working shoulder-to-shoulder with the people who use them.
We make it our business to understand the rigors of our customers' jobs, and deliver vehicles to them that out-perform anything else on the market. Our commitment to the highest quality products and customer support extends the lifetime of our vehicles through our 24/7 global service network. And because our company is broadly diversified, we can leverage our proprietary technologies to create powerful competitive advantages across many different markets.